LEDs Magazine News & Insights - Aug 17th, 2022
 
 
Industry news, commentary, research, and applications in LED and solid-state lighting technology and markets
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August 17, 2022

Welcome to LEDs Magazine's News & Insights for Aug. 17, 2022. I received a late-breaking "person on the move" notification today: Marketing director Kim Johnson has bid farewell to Power over Ethernet (PoE) specialist Igor to become CMO at MHT Lighting - another player in the PoE space for smart buildings. Readers may recall that Kim was recognized as one of our "40 Under 40" not too long ago. I'm hoping to share some insights from her on market prospects and the emergence of ESG as a driver for building controls systems. Stay tuned!

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Carrie Meadows, (603) 891-9382, [email protected]

HEADLINE NEWS
Residents are better rested and more alert under human-centric luminaires, according to a Harvard University study. To paraphrase: It’s the circadian, stupid!
The move should facilitate Li-Fi on Android phones and could encourage gadget makers to eventually embed Li-Fi chips.
Hue and WiZ enjoyed a boost in the stay-at-home days. Not now.
ARTICLES & RESOURCES
Quality of light, intuitive control, and design that blends with surroundings are just a few of the characteristics the BrightStar Awards recipients share.
PNNL’s Kate Hickcox notes common themes of modularity and interoperability that could ease the integration of 2022 L-Prize Concept Design winners.
In a book excerpt co-authored with Randall Whitehead, Clifton Stanley Lemon outlines people-first principles in illuminating spaces.
INDUSTRY NEWS & PRODUCTS
ADAPT 2.0 includes Tivoli’s VHO LED in a robust specification-grade strand, with multiple CCTs and additional color options available.
LUXlink is designed to make it easier to seamlessly fill luminaires with bends and curves with architectural-grade light.
Controls and power supply provider mate alleges that certain products sourced and sold by Environmental Lights infringe upon six U.S. patents.
FROM OUR PARTNERS
The landmark $437 billion bill allocates nearly $370 billion to efforts and policies aiming to mitigate climate change and support clean energy.
The smart building sector stands to benefit from the bill, which will allocate nearly $370 billion to nationwide efforts to combat climate change.
Microgrid development also could gain a tremendous market boost as the legislation includes up to 50 percent in investment tax credits and higher production tax credits for on-site clean power development.